Alex Drossos is 28 years of age and
has completed degrees in Computer Engineering and Biology, as well as
Health Services Management. He currently works as Program Manager for
Surgical Oncology at Cancer Care Ontario. In this capacity he
coordinates provincial initiatives to improve the quality of cancer
surgery across Ontario.

“I work to make health care better and more efficient,” says Alex, “but
it is lack of foresight rather than lack of money that plagues our
health care system. To prevent disease we have to change the
environmental and social conditions that cause illness.”

Alex has been heavily involved with Green Party leading up to the
election. He assisted in developing both the Health and Aboriginal
Issues components of the party's platform.

"We all want good health - health of our people, health of our
environment, and health of our economy,” Alex explains. “But we need
health promotion, not just health care. We need to create jobs that will
enhance our planet rather than destroy it. We need to eliminate
disparities in the health and welfare of special populations, such as
our First Nations, rather than just keep talking about it. We have the
people, the tools and the opportunity to make a difference. We should do
it today."

Alex has a five year history in the Grey-Bruce area, spending summers
and winters at his in-laws' cottage. “I have come to love this part of
Canada and I want to protect it,” he says. “To do so I am convinced we
need a political party with new ideas and a long term vision. That is
why I am running for the Green Party.”

The
Green Party is neither right nor left — we are in front. We are fiscally
responsible, socially progressive and committed to environmental sustainability.
And unlike traditional parties, we think long term.